HENNA HELP

I'm not getting the color stain and I know it doesn't color your hair as far as trying to dye, but even on my hand it's not staining. I'm leaving it in at 12hours to over nite. Some of the clay turns orange does the entire head of clay suppose to turn orange??????? Need help please

No it should be a brownish greenish color, Did you mix it up with green tea and let it sit over nite?

yes I mixed it right but didn't let it sit over nite....will do that next time. Thanks

Whne you let it sit, should it be in the refridgerator? I am about to mix my henna now and am wondering where and how do I store it overnite?

Mix your henna with tea. I use regular black tea, orange flavor. I mix it and then store it in a warm location for at least 6 hours or overnight. When I apply it I do it like a relaxer, making sure to get every hair strand saturated. I've left it on between 4 and 6 hours and most recently, overnight (which I won't do again).

If your hair is black or dark brown you probably can't see the color in regular indoor light. Check your hair outside in the sun with a mirror and I bet you'll be able to see the color then.

The color I can see inside is from what used to be my gray hair...they're all a bright auburn, well, orange, LOL, color.

Thank you Free2be!

Now I have mixed mine with green tee and honey, but its a little lumpy, how do I get the lumps out? or is lumpy henna ok? lol

Oh and why won't you leave it in overnight again? does it work better with heat for those 4-6 hours? Sorry if I am asking too many questions, but this is my first time, gotta make sure I dot it right! lol

I would add just a little warm water or more tea to the mix and try to smooth it out with a fork. Make sure all of the powder is mixed in really well.

Yeah, don't sleep in it. LOL Unless of course, I just have an abnormal spongy head that sucked that glop right up.

Ok, so I have my mix all made and it sat all night and today, and I am still not going to be able to apply it until tomorrow.....should I put the mix in the fridge? Or did I just waste a box of henna and need to repurchase? How long is it good for? I have it in a ziploc container and it has been sealed?

Free2Be wrote:I would add just a little warm water or more tea to the mix and try to smooth it out with a fork. Make sure all of the powder is mixed in really well.

Yeah, don't sleep in it. LOL Unless of course, I just have an abnormal spongy head that sucked that glop right up.

@ Free2Be:

I noticed that you (as well as many others) mix Tea in there Henna...

Would I be able to take any old tea (Example) Lipton Green Tea, put the bag in the cup, pour hot water (as if I am making a cup to drink)... Then mix it with the Henna???

I will probably be purchasing some Jamila Henna soon!